Turn Old Rain Boots Into a Planter!

Hannah and I were browsing through the Goodwill the other day and came across some rain boots. We saw them and we both knew right away that these specific ones could make for something awesome for spring (given the print). We thought why not make them into a planter? So...we did! It was SO easy.

We found these rain boots at Goodwill for about $12!

We found styrofoam cones at Michael's for $2.99! This is what we used to steady the fake flowers that we put in the boots. We decided fake flowers are easier and will obviously stay pretty for longer!

Fake floral was on sale for 50%! We went with pink Tulips :)

Start out by cutting the cone in half, so that it isn't sticking out of the boots!

Stick the flowers in the larger end of the cone!

Put the flowers in the boot!

Push the styrofoam down so you can't see it and there you have it! A perfect Spring planter!

Suggested materials:

Rain Boots (Goodwill)

Fake Flowers (Michael's)

Styrofoam (Michael's)

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Have a question about this project?

You could, Carol, but whenever I use the moss, the birds steal it for their nests. :)
If the tulip stems are gently bent over here and there to look not so stiff and appear more natural, the inside of the boot won't be so apparent. I always "mess up" faux flowers - opening some blossoms, leaving others closed, bending stems in different directions, etc. It's amazing what those little steps can do to faux flowers!

Very cute idea. It'd probably look really cute outside my front door. Just have to put some little holes in the bottom in case rain blows sideways & into the boots. Thanks. I think I'll give this a whirl.

@ Mary Tobey I thank you so very, very much for mentioning you used your Dad's work boots !!! My Dad passed almost 20 yrs ago & I still have some of his things. He grew up on a Farm, but I never got to see it. He had huge Gardens at our Family home & could grow practically anything!
Your idea means so much to me I just can't explain it in words.
I can't wait to use whatever shoes or boots of his I have to do this! I'm crying happy, happy tears! Big Hugs to you!

Yes, i have six small children's rain boots that i attached to my fence in a row and i filled them with gardening soil, poked 2 holes at bottom and planted different colours of trailing lobelia. Easy peezy.